The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.

Trees, mountains, and vines all exist in nature according to their own truth. They are born and die following their nature. They remain this way because that's what they are. They don't practice meditation or do anything special.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Reality is only a Rorschach ink-blot, you know.

The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the world.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

To see the truth, do not be for or against. The struggle between for and against is the mind's worst disease.

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

The water in the ocean can be rough or calm. It can be clear or murky. But the water itself doesn't mind.

The goal of meditation is not to reach some highest place, but to remain in the place where you already are.

You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can't solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside.

The secret of happiness lies not in getting what we want, but in learning to want what we already have.

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose.

In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

It is never too late to turn on the light.

The true person is not anyone in particular. But like the deep blue color of the limitless sky, it is everyone, everywhere in the world.

Real happiness lies within. It cannot be found in external objects or achievements.

The law of nature is the law of cause and effect. As you sow, so shall you reap.

Peace is not found by changing the world, but by changing your attitude to the world.

The world is its own magic.

When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.

Through understanding emptiness, one does not become proud of one's virtues, just as one does not become proud of building a castle in the sky.

The heart of the path is quite simple. No need for long explanations. Give up clinging to love and hate, just rest with things as they are.

Zen proposes its solution by directly appealing to facts of personal experience and not to book-knowledge.

The menu is not the meal.